Specimen Question Paper Issued by the CISCE Maximum Marks: 40 Time allowed: One hour (inclusive of reading time) LN ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY. ~ ™ The marks intended for questions are given in brackets { ]. Oy ‘Select the correct option for each of the following questions. Ly 4 > [101 Seetion A 1. The story, The Little Match Girl, was written by $ (A) Hans Christian Andersen (B) Roald Dahl go (© Ruskin Bond (D) 1K. Rowling /y 2, The visions seen by the litle girl in the short story, “Tagan reveal the four things she needed the most. They were < . (A) warmth, food, love and freedom from fear. x (B) food, shelter, warm clothes and a mother (C) roast goose, new slippers, candy and a wart um, of tea. (D) a warm over coat, food, a scarf, a pair of socks# 3. Maya Angelou has used the caged bird yAhbo! for (A) the oppressed J) (B) the opressors (C) feminist writers NENG & writers and activists 4. The central message of Browns Pgm, ‘The Patriot’ is (A) public adulation and gl6RPae™¥fiort lived (B) as you sow, so yougfeap (C) death comesg@Pall Peyple, even the rich and famous 5. The Gujargynentioflad#h Norah Burke's story, “The Blue Bead’ were (A) wander erisen (B) Stone Age Hunters (C) Huglepagtterers (D) Primitive cultivators behind afler the other women had left because (APPapBididn’t want to have Cy" anted to check if her little clay cups were still in the cave where she had left them, to help her mother with preparing the evening meal ‘she wanted to chat with the Gujar women who came to draw water from the river { }(D) she was exhausted and she wanted to rest for a while Tubal returns from Genoa with news both good and bad, for Shylock. Which of the following did he NOT say to Shylock? (A) That he had met Jessica, Shylack’s daughter in Genoa. (B) That in Genoa, he had heard news of Antonio's misfortun (C) That Jessica had spent eighty ducats in on (D) That he had been shown Shylock’s ring that Jessica had traded in Genoa for monkey. Gopal’ ICSE English Literature MIP for First Semester Examination 10 T8. Soon after Portia and Bassanio declare their love for each other, another pair also declare their love for each other and ask to be married at the same time as Portia and Bassanio. They are (A) Gratiano and Nerissa (B) Gratiano and Jessica (©) Lorenzo and Nerissa (D) Lorenzo and Jessica 9 Bassanio rejected the golden casket because (A) he knew that Midas had found gold hard to digest. (B) he knew that outward appearances are often deceptive. (C) he found gold too shiny for his taste. (D) he had been told which casket contained Portia’s portrait. 10, When Portia left for Venice she put in charge of her house. (A) Lorenzo (B) Jessica (C) Gratiano ) CS Section B ? 1. Read the following extract from ‘The Merchant of Venice’ (Act at wr the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate response from the below: |Sx1] Salarino: Why, | am sure, if he forfeit, thou Wilt not take his flesh: What's that good for? < Shylock: To bait fish withal: if it will feed nothing Else it will feed my revenge. 1. Where does the above exchange between Sglarino and Shylock take place? (A) On a street in Venice On the Rialto (C) On a street outside Shylock’s teal On a street in Belmont 2. What is Antonio required to forfeit falls to repay the amount he borrowed from Shylock within the time spggit 2 (A) A pound of his flesh, (B) Three times the sum that he had borrowed (C) His friendship with . (D) All his wealth and property 3. A little later in his ylock compares Christians with Jews. Which of the following comparisons docs cP (A) Both hoes bleed when cut. (B) Both ristians die if poisoned. © JewsNag@ Christians treat cach other with humility: () ies and Christians seck revenge when wronged. ‘event in his personal life does Shylock lament earlier in the conversation? ife’s death (B) his daughter's death sthe loss of an expensive diamond (D) his daughter eloping with a Christian Q th of the following words would you use to describe Shylock’s state of mind after this impassioned speech? 4. (tut Gi) angry (iii) vindictive (iv) resourceful (A) (i, (ii) and (iii) (B) (i), (iii) and Gv) (©) Gi), Gv) and (®) (D) (iv), (i) and i) z Goyal. inglsh Literature MTP for First Semester Exaninaiion-10UM. Read the following extract from Act 3 of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate response from the choices given below: (51 Portia: Away, then! Lam locked in one of them: {you do love me, you will find me out.- Nerissa ‘and the rest, stand all aloof. 1. Portia says, “I am locked in one of them:” The word ‘one* refers to (A) a silver casket (B) a silver casket (C) a bronze casket (D) a lead casket 2, A little later, Portia compares Nerissa and the rest to Oo (A) Alvides and the sea-monster (B) Alcides and the Dardanian wives (C) Alcides and Hesione NS (D) the Dardanian wives with tearstained faces Which of the following statements is NOT tue? {A) At the beginning of the scene, Portia urges Bassanio to wait fore taking the casket test. (B) At the beginning of the scene, Bassanio is eager to wor ie finds the waiting a form of torture. (©) At the beginning of the scene, Bassanio wants alake the test later as he ‘wants to spend some time with Portia. (D) At the beginning of the scene, Portia is aft it Bassanio might choose the wrong casket and be lost to her forever. II. Read the following extract from the short Gry Match Giel” and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriatg respause from the choices given below: {8x1} “She was evidenily trying to warm herself, But no one knew what beautiful visions she had seen and in what a blaze of glory she had. with her dear old grandmother into the heavenly joy cand gladness of a new year. 1. Who said “She was evide’ ne to keep herself warm”? (A) Her grandmother (B) The little girs, (C) Her mo (©) The ind her lying dead on the street. 2. The vjsion 1 little match girl saw when she lit the first match was of ... sto (B) a beautiful Christmas tree. 16 meal laid out on a table, (D) her kind and loving grandmother. ittle girl saw the shooting star earlier that night, she realised it someone was dying. (B) that someone has just been shot, t someone has just been born. (D) that misfortune awaited her. ‘many matches did the little girl light that night? (A) Two (B) Four (© Three (D) Several 5. When the little girl left home that moming, she (A) was barefoot and bareheaded. (B) was wrapped in a warm woollen shawl. (C) had on an old apron and oversized slippers (D) had eaten a hearty breakfast (a) an 3 (Goyal ICSE English Lieranure MTP for First Semester Examination 10 3IK; Read the following extract from the short story, ‘The Blue Bead" and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate response from the choices given below: 151] Beside him in the shoals as he lay’ waiting glimmered a blue gem. 1. Who is ‘he'? (A) Sibia’s father (B) Her brother (©) The man-eating tiger {D) The crocodile 2, What was he waiting for? (A) Any creature that he could catch unawares and feed on. oO (B) Sibia and her mother. (C) To sun himself on the warm rocks. (D) A shoal of fish to come swimming by. NS 3. The word closest in meaning to, “glimmered” in the above Line is (A) glimpsed (B) glittered (C) half-hidden (D) 4. What exactly was, the “blue gem"? (A) a blue diamond (B) a shiny blu (C) a piece of sand-worn blue glass (D) an enorme, i 5. The only parts of him’ that were soft and vulnerable w . (A) his eyes and nose. (B) jouth. (C) the undersides of his arms and tail V. Read the following extract from the poem, ‘I Know Why, the Caged Bird Sings’ and answer the questions that follow by choosing the m iate response from the choices given below: Is«1) yas oa ‘see through XN ns of rage 1. The caged bird sings (A) the unknown he longs for and for freedom (B) shi rf wa thes © tesa jis trimmed feathers and his damaged throat. is vage at being held captive. 2 wh ts the caged bird from flying? row cage and clipped wings ‘broken wings and his inability to sing CR In this poem, Maya Angelou compares the caged bird with (A) the free bird (B) freedom fighters, (C) children in school (D) the distant hill 4. Who, according to Maya Angelou “dares to claim the sky”? (A) the caged bird (B) the free bird (C) the angry bird (D) the song bird Goyal ICSE English Lierature MTP for First Semester Examination 105. The closest in meaning to the word ‘seldom’ in the above context is: (A) solitary (B) solemn (C) rarely (D) lonely VI. Read the following extract from the poem, ‘The Patriot’ and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate answer from the choices given below: {5x1} It was roses, roses, all the way, With myrtle mixed in my path like mad; The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway, The chureh-spires flamed, Ye such flags they had, A year ago on this very day. 1, The speaker is describing S (A) the scene of his welcome the previous year (B) an outbreak of rioting in his town (C) a time when people lost their minds and attacked rose (D) the collapse of houses under the weight of the crowds 2. The speaker is now (A) on his way to be greeted by the cheering crowds (B) on his way to the gallows (©) on his way to a political rally (D) on his way to prison 3. The closest in meaning to, “heave and sw: 1 above extract is (A) (0 move in a restless manner (C) to sink down under a heavy (D) swing wildly 4. All the images used by in this stanza are images. (A) sound (C) tactile (D) colourful $. The mood descri is opening stanza of Browning's poem, “The Patriot’ is (A) <@ 8) celebratory (C) gloomy (D) filled with regret (Gopal: JOSE Prglish [ierature MTP for First Semester Examination 10Model Test Paper 1 Maximum Marks: 40 Time allowed: One hour (inclusive of reading time) ce ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY. The marks intended for questions are given in brackets { }. Sete the correct option foreach of the following questions. NA Section A oO Os [101] 1. How long has it been for the crocodile since he broke out of his s! Nb (A) Hundred years (B) Ten years (C) Fifty years Nes years 2. What is the setting of the story ‘The Blue Bead"? (A) Somewhere in a deep forest of India where a river (B) Somewhere in a deep forest of America where 4 So hirouch it (©) Somewhere in the countryside near a sea (D) Somewhere in a deep forest of Argentina 3. Why ate the bied’s wings clipped in the poem? (A) His wings are clipped because he had (B) His wings were clipped to curtail hi (C) His wings were clipped in accorda (D) The reason cannot be deter 4, Why did the people gather an ‘confine himself, the traditions. Mot crucial to the interpretation of the poem. bls" Gate? (A) This is a metaphorical the curiosity of people about the Gate. (8) The post aie hy ia Rnd lowly people who ved nea hs res (©) The sight at ‘was so picturesque that people gathered there often. (D) They had yitness the execution that was about to take place. 5, What idea do yoth Gap nut the little gitt’s economic condition? (A) She bee Cy family (B) She ed to a middle-class family. (€) Shefbogfdnge to a poor family. (D) She wed to an upper-middle-class family. the line—'..,she divided this also, to make it seem more, and bit it," show about the 6. behaviour? She is a silly girl (B) She is a dreamy and imaginative girl FCO) She is greedy. (D) She is intelligent and content. Whom docs Shylock accuse of Jessica’s escape? (A) Lorenzo and old Gobbo (B) Salarino and Salanio (C) Bassanio and Antonio (D) Portia and Nerissa & Shylock says he will use a pound of Antonio’s flesh as bait to feed his fish. What does this represent about Shylock’s character? (A) Sad (B) Dishonest (©) Cruel (D) Clever + Examination-10 e Goyal’ ICSE English Literature MTP for First Seme:9 With whom is Shylock compared by Salunio? (A) Belzeebub (B) Devil (C) Hercules (D) Alcides ‘10. What is Shylock’s reaction after hearing Antonio’s financial loss? (A) He is cheerful, thinking that Antonio will forfeit. (B) He is sad that Antonio will forfeit, and he will be at a loss, (C) He is angry because of Jessica's escape. (D) He is sad because Jessica has stolen his ring, Section B Os 1. Read the foltowing extract from “The Merchant of Venice? (Act 3) and answer the that follow by choasing the most appropriate response from the choices given bles: fl Salanio: Now, what news on the Rialto? Salarino: Why, yet it lives there uncheck 'd that Antonio hath a @ ship of rich lading wrecked on the narrow seas; the Goodwins, Ihink they call the place: a very dangerous flat and fatal, where the carcasses of NE ‘many a tall ship Tie buried, as they say, ifmy gossip Report be an honest woman of her word. 1. Where is the scene set? (A) In the house of Shylock In the Venetian court (©) On the street of Venice (Dan the house of Portia ‘2. What is Salarino speaking about? (A) Antonio’s ship has suffered a shi & (B) Antonio’s ship has suifered a (©) Antonio’s ship is at the a (D) Antonio's ship is at 3. Who interrupts their com ? (A) Shylock B (©) Lorenzo (D) Bassanio 4, Where are Jessica ? (A) Jessica hiding in Venice (B) Jessi are living in Shylock’s house (©) Jessica’ zo have run away to the court (D) Jéagica andhySrenzo are seen in Geno 5. Whysis Shylock in a revengeful mood? W ‘cannot repay the loan. (B) Jessica has escaped with Lorenzo, mnio’s ship has sunk. (D) Bassanio wants to marry Portia. M, nwing extract from Act 3 of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and answer the questions law’ by choosing the most appropriate respanse from the choices given below: {S*1| ino: Lam sure the duke Will never grant this forfeiture to hold. Antonio: The duke cannot deny the course of law; For the commodity that strangers have With us in Venice, ifit be denied, Will much impeach the justice of his state, ‘Since that the trade and profit of the city Gopal ICSE English Literature MIP Jor First Semester Examination 10 7Consisteth of all nations, Therefore go. These grief and losses have so bated me. That I shall hardly spare a pound of flesh Tomorrow to.my bloody creditor. Well, gooter, on. Pray God, Bassanio come To see me pay his debt, and then I care not! 1. Where is Antonio? (A) In Portia’s house (B) On the street in Genoa oO (C) In a prison of Venice (D) In Shylock’s house 2 What was the condition of the bond? (A) If Antonio forfeits, he can pay later on to Shylock NS (B) If Antonio fails to repay, Bassanio will pay the money later on (D) If Antonio fails to repay, Shylock can take the exact pound of, (C) If Antonio forfeits, Shylock will take revenge on Antonio, flesh. 3. How much money did Shylock lend? (A) Three thousand three hundred ducats. (B) ‘Three thoy ats (C) Five thousand ducats (D) Two tnundred ducats 4. Which of the following words means “to accuse”? (A) Bated (B) Denied c h (D) Spare S. Who brings the letter to Bassanio? (A) Saletio Lorenzo and Jessica (C) Lorenzo, Jessica and Salerio Salarino and Salanio MI, Read the foltowing extract from the shoy SThe Blue Bead" and answer the questions that Jfollow by choosing the most appropria ise from the choices given below: [Sst] ‘From deep water came the croc Out of black water, curved with He was twice the length of aid digestion, rolled a si 1. What is the gorau" (A) Red (B) Blue and green (C) Rlackish‘fygy and yellowish-white (D) Reddish-brown and white 2. What dBgs frills of gold shallows’ refer to? A) of the river (B) Bright sunlight A) ight at sunset (D) None of these id the crocodile raise his eyes out of the water? (A) Fo check for safety (B)"To feel completely awake from the sleep (©) To get some sunlight (D) To got a clear sight of the area around the stepping-stones 4. What were the non-armoured places of the crocodile? Is; and into the frill of gold shallows hy the stepping-stones. ind inside him, among the stones which he had swallowed to . the"crocodile? (A) Byes and feet (B) Eyes and underarms (© Eyes and tail (D) Byes and back 5. How would you describe the crocodile? (A) ferocious (B) weak (©) indifferent (D) calm 5 Goyal ICSE English Literature MIP Jor Firs Semester Examination 101. Read the following extract from the short story, ‘The Little Match Girt” and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate response from the choices given below: —\S*1) So the litite girl walked about the streets on her naked feet, which were red and blue with the cold. In her old apron she carried a great many matches, and she had a packet of them in her hand as well. Nobody had bought any from her, and no one had given her a single penny all day. She crept along. shivering and hungry: the picture of misery, poor litte thing! 1. Why was the little gir! not going home? (A) She couldn't sell the matches. So, she didn’t have enough money to go back home. (B) She couldn't sell the matches. So, she was afiaid that her mother would be mad, (C) She couldn't sell the matches, So, she was afraid that her grandfather would (D) She couldn't sell the matches. So, she was afraid that her father would 2. Identify a word from the extract which means ‘starving’ (A) hungry (B) content © fu ©) 3. What was the litle girl thinking about? x (A) She was thinking about the glimmering lights all around. (B) She was thinking about the glorious smell of roast goose, (©) She was thinking about her grandmother: (D) Mant ts ta 4. The little girl was roaming all alone on the street o night, Choose the words that describe her. (A) Sick and seared ‘and nervous (C) Brave and courageous ove ‘and terrified 5. Why is the title of the story apt? (A) Because the story focuses on 1 ° little girl (B) Because the story focuses on cets of matches (C) Because the story f fering of the poor children (D) Because the story we the life and suffering of the little girl, and her matches V. Read the fallowing ae ‘poem, ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ and answer the questions that fo sing the most appropriate response from the choices given below: < [5x1] ‘caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream N igs are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. 1 ” in the given extract? The narrator of the poem, who faces oppression. (B) he caged bird, who has given up on his dreams. (C) The narrator who had. a nightmare about the birds {D) The free bird whose flight is temporarily restricted, Where is he standing at the moment, according to the narrator? (A) The narrator describes him as standing on the grave of his dreams, (B) He stands on a distant hill, where he has been trapped (C) The narrator describes him as being confined to the treetops. (D) He stands on a grave of dead people. Gopal’: ICSE English Literature MIP Jor First Semester Examination-10 93. What does he sing? (A) He sings about the joys and beauties of nature. (B) He sings about hope and fear. (©) He sings about lost childhood. (D) He sings about freedom, 4. Which of the following words is not similar to ‘nightmare'? (A) night terrors (B) ephialtes (©) dystopia () igytt 5. What does the narrator try to convey by the phrase “nightmare seream"? (A) The phrase illustrates the consequences af a bad dream. (B) The phrase illustrates the scream of a nightmare that has been personified, & (C) The phrase illustrates the trauma resulting from the nightmarish survival (D) The phrase illustrates the agonies of a free bird living in the wild, VL Read the fallowing extract from the poem, ‘The Patriot’ and answer the quedtign®yhat follow by choosing the most appropriate response from the choices given “ey say There's nobody on the house-tops now. Just a palsied few at the windows set; NE For the best of the sight is, all allow, At the Shambles’ Gate—on, better: By the very scaffald fo 1g0 in the rain, and, more Mayfhecds, A rope cuts both my wrists beled: And I think, by the feel, tead bleeds, For they fling, wNagveredds a mind, Stones at me fOP¥ry Rear s misdeeds. 1. This poom isa &: the form of a speech of a speaker musing about the tum of his fortunes a towards his execution. (A) ballad \ (B) dramatic monologue (C) sonnet (D) dramatic irony 2. These stanzas repr cer as (A) a hero er felcomed by his countrymen with joy. (B) a dis is bleeding to death. (C) a fallen 10 is being led to his death by his countrymen, (Da ‘who is rescuing his countrymen from an attack. 3. Hoy ime has passed since the arrival of the speaker and ‘now"? 1¢ speaker does not mention this in his musings. yur has run since the speaker's return, siderable length of time has passed, though it is not discemible, ( Fe than ten years have passed since the arrival of the speaker to his native land Thi Oe What does the word ‘palsicd’ mean in this context? (A) Diseased or ill (B) Paralysed and shocked (C) Lacking interest in world affairs (D) Poverty-stricken 5. Choose the statement that is incorrect in the context of these stanzas. (A) These stanzas establish the contrast in the attitude of the countrymen. (B) These stanzas clearly exhibit the humiliation the hero had to suifer. (C) The speaker is not afraid of death and welcomes it (D) The speaker maintains an objective attitude while describing the tum of his fortunes. ‘Goyal’ ICSE English Literanure MTP for Fir Semester Examination 10the extracts 1. “I think they call the place; and fatal, where the carcasses buried, as they say, ..." ‘Which place is being referred to as ‘dangerous flat and fatal’? (8) Goodwins (b) Sandwins (©) English Channel (4) Narrow seas What does the word ‘carcasses’ mean in the 4 very dangerous flat of many @ tall ship lie w ai extract? (@) Shipwreck (©) Bodies (©) Cadaver (@) Ships Gi) ‘Who are the two characters talking in this scene? (@) Salarino and Solanio (©) Gratiano and Bassanio (©) Balthasar and Launcelot (4) Tubal and Shylock Gv) Whose ship is rumored to be ‘buried’ according to the text? (@) Shylock (b) The Duke (©) Bassanio (@) Antonio (¥) What do the characters hope after they hear the news? (a) Itis the gossip that lies buried (b) Its the ship that lies buried (6) Itis the merchants’ ships that lie buried (A) Itis the Duke's ship that lies buried 2. “Tobait fish withal: (fit will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.” (@) What purpose would Antonio's flesh serve as? (a) Fish bait (b) Fish feed (©) Fishing (d) Fishing hook (ii) Shylock wants Antonio's flesh to feed his: (a) Love (b) Hatred (©) Revenge (a) Anger Gii) What are some of the emotions that Shylock talks of in the scene? (@) Anger, betrayal, disgrace (b) Love, compassion, patience (©) Laughter, bargains, friendship (d) Love , bond, tolerance id answer the questions that follow: (iv) Whose justice is Shylock talking in favour of in this dialogue? (@) The Jews (b) His daughter (©) Antonio (4) Salarino (¥) To whom is Shylock responding to? (@) Salarino () Salanio (© Tubal (4) Antonio 3. “But when this ring Parts from this finger, then parts life from hence: O, then be bold to say Bassanio's dead" (@) What does Bassanio receive along with the ring? (a) Portia and all that belongs to her (©) Portia as a bride (©) Portia and no belongings (@) Portia and land ii) Which figure of speech is used by Bassanio in the text? (a) Hyperbole (b) Exaggeration (©) Simile (@) Metaphor Gi) How does Bassanio feel after Portia offers herself and all her belongings? (a) Humble (b) Speechless (© Joyous (@) Sad Gv) Why did Bassanio give his ring away later in the play? (2) His love for friend takes precedence (b) He loves Portia less (©) He makes thoughtless promises (4) He does not keep his promise to Portia “then be bold to say Bassanio's dead’- What does bold here mean? (@) Confident (©) Assured (©) Certain (4) Indeterminate “Not sick, my lord, wntess it be in mind Nor well, unless in mind: his leter there Will show you his estate,” (i) Whose state of mind is Sa (@) Bassanio (© Antonio w) letio speaking of? (©) Lorenzo () Shylock(Gi) Who is ‘my Lond’ in the extract? (2) Gratiano (b) Salanio (©) Bassanio (2) Portia Gil) According to you, what was the state of mind of the person for whom itis being referred? (@) Anguish (b) Commitment (©) Torture (a) Love (Gv) What does the letter express to Bassanio? (@) The promise and love of his friend (b) Concedes to his situation (©) Hopelessness (4) No regrets for helping a friend 3. “Tam half yourself And Immust freely have the half of anything That this same paper brings you.” (@ Whois the other half Portia is talking about? {@) Antonio (©) Bassanio (©) Shylock (€) Salanio (Gi) What is the half that Porta is willing to share? (a) Joys the letter spells out (b) Worries the letter brings (©) Money that leter conveys about (@) Friendly letter she would like to read too (Gii) What character of Portia is revealed here? (a) Commitment _(b) Love (©) Oath (@) Pledge (iv) What does Bassanio reveal in response to the letter? (a) He reveals his weakness and bragging (©) He reveals his friendship (©) He reveals Portia his love (4) He reveals Portia the misfortune (¥) What does Portia words talk about in terms of herself as a woman? {a) Herwillingness to walk the whole nine yards (©) Her strength of character (©) The expectation that she needs to support Bassanio in all (4) Allof the above 6. "The dearest friend to me, the kindest man, The best-condition'd and unwearied spirit Jn doing courtesies, and one in whom ‘The ancient Roman honour more appears ‘Than any that draws breath in Italy.” i) Who is the dearest friend being referred to? (2) Bassanio (b) Portia (0) Nerissa (a) Antonio (ii) What does “unwearied’ mean in the extract? (a) Untired (b) Unmanned (©) Drained (a) Weakened The Merchant of Venice | 117 Ait) Whats friend about to lose for being the kindest man”? (a) Money (b) Fame (©) Love (@) Life (iv) What does the Roman honour referred to? {a) Loyalty to friends and country (b) Greedy about power (©) Absolute control (4) Honour and pride (¥) What is Bassanio’s feeling for the situation his ‘dearestfriend! was in? (a) Pride (&) Compassion (©) Remorseful (a) Lazy 7. “Let him alone: 1 follow him no more with bootless prayers. He seeks my life; his reason well I know: oft deliver from his forfeitures..." (@) Where is Antonio at this point of conversation? (@) Rialto (&) On the Ship (©) Portia’s residence (@) A street in Venice Gi) To whom is Antonio talking to? (@) Solanio (©) Bassanio (@) Lorenzo (d) Launcelot Gi) “Bootless Prayers mean that his pleas are: (a) Useful (b) Futile (©) Hopeful (d) Helpful ‘Gv) What can be one of the reasons that might offer zo respite from Shylock? (a) Antonio's generosity (b) Antonio's remarks (©) Antonio's riches (@) Antonio's friends (W) “Forfeiture” here means: (0) Award (©) Reward (©) Victory (a) Penalty 8. “TU hold thee any wager, When we are both accoutered like young men, 11 prove the prettier fellow of the two, ‘Anu wear my dagger with the braver grace, .." () To whom is Portia raising the wager? (a) Bassanio (b) Nerissa (©) Gratiano (a) Launcelot Ww What is Ports hoping to do afer desing ke mani (a) To render justice () To play dress-up (©) To escape from home (4) To play any role118 | ICSE CHAPTERWISE MICOS fengsh Hy —X Gid) Who are the two to be dressed as lawyer and (ii) To whom is the speaker responding to? assistant? (@) Lorenzo (b) Launcelot (a) Salarino and Salanio (6) Bassanio (4) Geatiann (b) Portia and Nerissa (iii) The speaker needs saving from: (©) Bassanio and Lorenzo (a) Burden of being a gir! (d) Launcelot and Balthasar (b) Sins of her father 0) What does Portia mean by saying thatshe would (¢) From thieves be the ‘prettier fellow’? (4) From moneylenders (a) She can play the role well (iv) Where is the speaker in the scene? (©) She can put her talents and skills to use (2) A street (6) She can be whoever she wants to be (b) In Portia’s residence (@) Allof the above (©) Inher house (©) Whats Portia expressing through the dialogue? (4) na shop (a) Gender roles of the time () According to the speaker, how can he/she be (©) She will use the tricks to win saved? (©) She will not altercate but there could be (@) By becoming a Christian conflict (©) By becoming a lawyer (@) Allof the above (©) By obeying her father 9. “If law, authority and power deny not, (@) By being a good friend {twill go hard with poor Antonio.” @) Whois saying these words against whom? Who said to whom (a) Portia to Shylock ‘11. “I would it might prove the end of his losses.” () Jessica against her father Shylock (@) Salarino to Solanio (©) Nerissa about Tubal (©) Solanio to Salarino (@) Lorenzo about Antonio (©) Salarino to Shylock (Gi) What do these lines express? (@) Solanio to Shylock (@) None can save Antonio 12. “Yes, other men have ill luck toos,.." (©) Allcan save Antonio () Servant to Tubal (6) Shylock will ght against the Duke (©) Tubal to Shylock (@) Shylock will accept lot of money (©) Shylock to Salarino (Git) What is Jessica's opinion of Shylock? (4) Salarino to Shylock (a) Shylock can be forgiving. 13, “But Antonio is certainly undone” (b) Shylock can never forgive (a) Shylock to Salarino {€) Shylock is hateful (©) Shylock to Tubal (4) Shylock is proud (6) Tubal to Shylock (iv) What does Jessica do after her flight from home? (4) Tubal to Salanio (6) She gets to enjoy the goodness of friends 14, “Here comes another ofthe tribe.” (©) She is all alone (2) Solanio to Salarino and Man (© Sheis lost (©) Solanio to Salarino and Tubal (4) She went to another town (© Solanio to Man (9) Jessica cares about her father (4) Solanio to Tubal (@) True (b) False 15, “thank God, I thank Godt.” 10. “I shall be saved by my husband; he hath made me @ (2) Tubal to Solanio hristion.” (0) Tubal to (@ Who is the speaker of this line? (©) Shylock to Tubal (@) Portia (4) Shylock to Salarino (©) Netissa 16. “Ipray you, tarry: pause a day or two" (6) Jessica (2) Portia to Antonio (b) Portia to Nerissa } (@) None of the above (©) Portia to Bassanio (4) Portia to Attendants17, “Promise me life, and . (a) Fonts oGratano se (>) Bassanio to Nerissa ©) Bassanio to Portia (4) Bassanio to Attendants 18. “1am locked in one of them” {@) Portia to Bassanio (b) Portia to Nerissa (c) Portia to Gratiano (d) Nerissa to Bassanio 19, "My lord and lady, it is now our time” (a) Portia to Nerissa (b) Nerissa to Bassanio (©) Nerissa to all present (a) Nerissa to the couple 20. “He did entreat me, past all sayi wid hiendeege ners: tocome (a) Bassanio to Gratiano (b) Gratiano to Nerissa (©) Bassanio to Portia (4) Lorenzo to Bassanio 21. “I pray you, tell me how my good friend doth” (@) Bassanio to Salerio (b) Bassanio to Portia (©) Bassanio to Nerissa (4) Bassanio to Lorenzo 22. “There are some shrewd contents in yond same paper," {a) Portia to Bassanio (b) Portia to Salerio (©) Portia to Nerissa (4) Portia to Gratiano 23. “It is the most impenetrable cur that ever kept with men” (a) Salarino to Shylock (b) Salarino to Bassanio (© Solanio to Antonio (d) Antonio to Salarino 24, “... [shall obey you in all fair commands.” (a) Lorenzo to Nerissa (b) Lorenzo to Portia (©) Lorenzo to Jessica (A) Jessica to Lorenzo 25. "Why, shall we tur to men?” (a) Portia to Lorenzo (b) Nerissa to Lorenzo (©) Nerrissa to Portia (d) Neriasa to Balthasar 26, “What a question is that...” (a) Nerissa to Portia (b) Portia to Nevissa (© Portia to Lorenzo (d) Portia to Balthasar 27, “The sing of the father are to be laid upon the children.” (2) Lancelot to Jessica (&) Launcelot to Lorenzo (c) Lorenzo to Jessica (@) Jessica to Launcelot 28, “I shall be saved by my me a Christian.” (@ Jessica to Lorenzo (>) Jessica to — {© Jessica to Portia (d) Jessica to Shyie8 husband; he hath made The Merchant of Venice | 349 29. "Goodly Lord, what a wit-snapper are you!” {a} Lorenzo to Salanio (b) Lorenzo to Launcelot (c) Lorenzo to Balthasar (4) Lorenzo to Shylock 30, “The Lord Bassanio live an upright life; For, having such a blessing in his lady,” (a) Lorenzo to Jessica (b) Jessica to Lorenzo {€) Jessica to Launcelot {d) Jessica to Nerissa 31. About what topic were Salerio and Solanio talking as Act III Scene I scene opens? (a) Jessica running away (&) Bassanio’s courtship of Portia (6) Antonio's lost ship (@) Jessica running away from home 32, Tubal told Shylock that Jessica had traded her mother's ring for ‘i {@) Fine clothes (b) Addonkey (©) Acart (@) Amonkey 33. What was the use of the pound of flesh Shylock was talking about? (@) Use itto fish (b) Use it as.a bait to feed his revenge (© Useit tokill (@) Use it to cool his mind 34, Whom does Shylock hopes to be in Genoa? (@) Antonio (b) Jessica (© Bassanio (4) Tubal 35, Who among others was also facing ill luck according to Tubal? (a) Jessica (b) Bassanio (€) Salarino (@) Antonio 36. In Act IIL, Scene I, Portia compares Bassani to (a) Hercules (b) Thor (0) Athena (a) Mercury 27. Why i Port request Bassanio to stay a day or two? (a) She does not want him to choose the wrong, ‘casket (b) She wants him to spend time with him in case he chooses the wrong casket (©) She fancies him (4) Alllof the above 38. ‘was locked in one of the caskets, (a) A mirror (b) Aletter (©) Portia’s image and letter (4) Nerissa’s picture3120 | est CHAPTERWiSE MCQs(Englsh-W)=K 38, Whatis’ (a) The caskets: () The portrait of Portia (©) The fortune of Portia (d) None of the above 40. Portia gave symbol of her promise (@) A bouquet of flowers (b) Her portrait (©) Aring (d) Her house ‘41. Who had found his bride while Bassanio was courting Portia? according to Bassanio? to Bassanio as a (a) Antonio (b) Tubal (©) Lorenzo (@) Gratiano 42. Who brought the news of Antonio to Bassanio? (@) Gratiano (b) Salerio (6) Solanio (4) Shylock 43. What were the ‘shrewd contents’ that stole colour from Bassanio's cheek? (a) The loss ofthe ship and trial of Antonio (©) The marriage of Lorenzo and Jessica (©) The Duke and Shylock (@) The love of Nerissa and Gratiano ‘4. Why did Bassanio call himself a‘braggart’? {@) Because he made Antonio borrow money s0 hhe pose asa rich man to Portia (b) Because he courted Portia (©) He camein search of love (@) He forgot his friends 45. Who had persuaded Shylock to deter from his plea to claim his pound of flesh? (@) Tubal and countrymen (©) The Duke and the magnificoes (©) Lorenzo and Jessica (@) Salerio and Solanio 46. What animal does Shylock remember Antonio ‘comparing him to? (a) Ahind () Awolf (©) Adog (@) Asheep 47. What did Salarino say about Shylock? (2) The most impenetrable cur (b) Anew crowned monarch (©) What demi-god hath come so near creation (@) The kindest man, the best conditioned and unwearied spirit 48. What amount was Portia willing to offer to pay off Antonio's debt? (2) Double and treble (b) Treble and quadruple (6) Twice and thrice (d) Quadruple and quintuple 49, What was the reason behind Antonio feeling that Shylock will not go back upon? (a) Antonio paid his debt to Shylock () Antonio helped those who were indebted to Shylock (©) Shylock loves money {(€) Shylock believes in justice 50, Why cannot the Duke deny Shylock’s request? (a) He has to consider the stranger in Venice () Justice of his state (€) Trade and profit ofthe city (@) Allof the above 51. Of what does Shylock accuse Salerio in Act It seene 1? (@) providing Antonio a place to hideout (b) trying to undo the bond (©) knowing Jessica was leaving (4) knowing where Jessica is hiding 52. rt Shylock news from Cacao ™ (a) Launcelot (6) Abram (9 Tubal (@) Salerio. 53. What is the news about Jessica? (a) she is trying to get away from Lorenzo (©) she is running around with Christians {€) sheis spending Shylock’s money wildly {4) no one has seen her 54 As scene II opens, what does Portia ask of Bassanio? (@) don’t hazard a guess atthe caskets (©) not to select either the gold or silver casket (©) towait afew days before he chooses a casket () just to eave Belmont 55. Who/what is i Hig amano refering to in the “thou pale and common drudgel'tween man and man” (@) Shylock (b) the gold casket (©) the ead casket (4) Portia 56. What su prise news does Gratiano give Bassanio? (2) that Antonio is dead (b) that Antonio's ships have all been destroyed (©) that he has fallen in love with Nerissa (4) that Shylock is on the hunt for Antonio | | | | |57. Who arrives at Belmont late to with news? epacge en (a) Lorenzo and Jessica () Solanio (6) Shylock () Antonio 58. Portia told Bassanio to pay ‘money to “deface the bond.” (@) 6.000 ducats ——_(b) 12,000 ducats (©) 36.000 ducats —_(@) 72,000 ducats 59. In Act II scene ii, how does Shylock respond to Antonio? (a) He acts with compassion. (©) He gives Antonio an opportunity to state his case. (©) He refuses to let Antonio speak. (4) He spits on the Christian. 60. How does Antonio respond to Shylock in this scene? (a) He angrily berates Shylock (©) He asks for more time to pay off the loan. (©) He spits on Shylock. (@) He accepts that the law is the law. 61. In Act IN, scene iv, to whom does Portia leave in charge of her house while she is gone? (a) Bassanio (b) Nerissa (©) Launcelot (d) Lorenzo 62. Where does Portia tell everyone that she is going? (@) to Padua (b) toa monastery (©) toher room (@) to Venice 63. Where was Portia actually going? (a) to Venice to see Bassanio (©) to see her cousin in Padua (©) toa monastery (d) to Nerissa’s house 64. What is Portia’s to Nerissa when she asks of Bassanio and Gratiano “shall they see us?” (a) no, we will stay hidden (©) yes, but well be dressed like men (©) yes, and we will provide them inspiration (@) no, but they willhear our voi 6. ‘of Act III scene v, who te feces trot he thinks that, even though she marries a Christian, she is still damned? (@) Launcelot (b) Lorenzo (©) Nerissa (@) Gratiano {66. What were the changes in Lorenzo and Jessica's ‘once Launcelot exits the stage? (a) the speak in blank verse (b) they speak in the form of questions (© they ceuet ‘voices toward each other (@) they speak in prose ‘The Merchant of Venice | 122. '67, False hearts are compared to (9) Stairs of sand (b) Cowards (o) Hercules (@) Alcides Lorenzo and Portia discuss helping, Antonio. Why does Portia agree to help? (a) She hates Shylock (©) Antonio is kind (6) Antonio is Bassanio's friend (@) For the challenge 69, Who does Portia send to Padua to secure clothing and documents for herself and Nerissa? (8) Portia's cousin, Doctor Bellario () Portia’s servant, Balthasar (©) Portia’s servant, Nerissa (@ Lorenzo 70. In Act IL, scene V, what does Lorenzo chastise Launcelot for? (@) Impregnating a Moorish servant (b) Joking about bacon prices (©) Judging Shylock (@) Flirting with Jessica 71. Tubal returns from Genoa with news both good and bad, for Shylock. Which ofthe following did he NOT say to Shylock? (@) That he had met Jessica, Shylock’s daughter in Genoa. (&) That in Genoa, he had heard news of Antonio's misfortunes, (©) That Jessica had spent eighty ducats in one night in Genoa. (@) That he had been shown Shylock’s ring that Jessica had traded in Genoa for a monkey. 172. Soon after Portia and Bassanio declare their love for each other, another pair also declare their love for each other and ask to be married at the same time as Portia and Bassanio. They are (a) Gratiano and Nerissa (©) Gratiano and Jessica (¢) Lorenzo and Nerissa (4) Lorenzo and Jessica 73. Bassanio rejected the golden casket because (a) he knew that Midas had found gold hard to digest. (©) he knew that outward appearances are often deceptive. (©) he found gold too shiny for his taste. (a) he had been told which casket contained Portia’s portrait122 | Icst cHAPTERWISE Cas (Enon - 1) —X 74. When Portia left for Venice she in charge of her house. (@) Lorenzo (b) Jessica (€)Gratiano (4) Launcelot 75. Jessica traded her ring for a monkey. (True/False) 76. Portia gives herself after Bassanio chooses the right casket (True/False) 77, Shylock wants to “execute” the bond as a sign of friendship. (True/False) 78. Tubal brings news of Jessica to Shylock. (True/Faise) put 79. Leah is Shylock’s wife (TruerFatse, to, Portia asks Bassanio to choOse the cask immediately opr Crea ia gives Bassanio a ring to part with, 81, Portia gi a Portia takes Balthasar help to save Antonio, 2. Pe a 83, Portia decides not to tell of her plans to Neriss, . (TruefFaise 84, Jessica hopes to be saved. if she marries , Christian, (TruefFase) --_—_— Answers ee 1. @ (@) Goodwins (Gi) (@) Shipwreck (iii) (a) Salarino and Solanio (iv) (@)_ Antonio (v) (a) Itis the gossip that lies buried 2 (i) (@) Fish bait (i) (©) Revenge (ii) (@) Anger, betrayal, disgrace Gv) (@) The Jews (©) (@) Salarino 3. (i) (@) Portia and all that belongs to her (@) (a) Hyperbole (ii) (b) Speechless (iv) (a) His love for friend takes precedence ©) & 40 © w © ii) (@) (iv) (d) No regrets for helping a friend 5. (i) (b) Bassanio (ii) () Worries the letter brings (ii) (a) Commitment (iv) (a) He reveals his weakness and bragging. (v) (d) Allofthe above 6. (i) (d) Antonio (ii) (a) Untired ii) (4) Life (Gv) (@) Loyalty to friends and country (vy) (©) Remorseful 7. () (d) Astreetiin Venice (ii) (a) Solanio (ii) (&) Futile (iv) (a) Antonio’s generosity (v) (b) Reward 8. (i) (b) Nerissa (i) (@) To render justice Portia and Nerissa All of the above All of the above Jessica against her father Shylock "None can save Antonio ‘Shylock can never forgive ‘She gets to enjoy the goodness of friends False Jessica Launcelot Sins of her father (iv) (b). In Portia’s residence (¥) @ By becoming a Christian 11. () Salarino to Solanio 12. (b) Tubal to Shylock 13, (©) Tubal to Shylock 44. (@) Solanio to Salarino and Man 15. (¢) Shylock to Tubal 16. (6) Portia to Bassanio 17. (©) Bassanio to Portia 18. (a) Portia to Bassanio 19, (A) Nerissa to the couple 20. (d) Lorenzo to Bassanio 21. (a) Bassanio to Salerio 22, (a) Portia to Bassanio 23, (©) Solanio to Antonio 24. (b) Lorenzo to Portia 25. (6) Nerrissa to Portia 26, (b) Portia to Nerissa 27. (a) Launcelot to Jessica 28. (b) Jessica to Launcelot 28. (b) Lorenzo to Launcelot 30. (b) Jessica to Lorenzo 31. (©) Antonio's lost ship 32. (d) Amonkey (ii) (©) (w) @ @ 9) ©) Gi) (@) (iii) () me ™ ® 0.) © w) © Gi) ©)33. (b) Use it asa bait to feed his 34. 0) Jessica ‘ss 88. (€) Antonio 36. (a) Hercules 37. (d) Allof the above 38. (€) Porta's image and leter 39. (b) The portrait of Portia 40. 6) Aring 41. (d) Gratiano 42. (b) Salerio 43. (a) The loss of the ship and trial of Antonio 44. (a) Because he made Antonio borrow money 50 he pose as a rich man to Portia 45. (b) The Duke and the magnificoes 46. (6) Adog 47. (a) The most impenetrable cur 48. (a) Double and treble 49. (b) Antonio helped those who were indebted to Shylock 50. (d) All of the above 51. (6) knowing Jessica was leaving 52. (c) Tubal 53, (€)_sheis spending Shylock’s money wildly 54. () towait afew days before he chooses a casket 55. (c) the lead casket 56. (c) that he has fallen in love with Nerissa 57. (a) Lorenzo and Jessica 58. (¢) 36,000 ducats ‘The Merchant of Venice | 123 59, (c) He refuses to let Antonio speak. 60, (d) He accepts that the law is the law. 61. (d) Lorenzo 62. (b) toamonastery 63. (b) to.see her cousin in Padua 64. (b) yes, but we'll be dressed like men _ 65. (a) Launcelot 66. (a) the speak in blank verse 67. (a) Stairs of sand 68. (c) Antonio is Bassanio’s friend 69. (0) Portia’s servant, Balthasar 70. (a) impregnating a Moorish servant TL. (a) That he had met Jessica, Shylock’s daughter in Genoa, ‘72. (A) Lorenzo and Jessica 73, (a) he knew that Midas had found gold hard to - digest. 74. (a) Lorenzo 73, True 76. False 77. False 78. True 79. True 80, False 81. False 82. Te 83. False 4 Tre 8/8Test Paper -1 \ ICSE SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATION SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER ENGLISH LANGUAGE glish Paper - 1 ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY ead the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: Juggins, never took a degree; so he made no practical use of his education. But it didn’t matter. He was very well off and was able to go straight into business with 2 capital of about ‘a hundred thousand dollars. He put it at first into a gas plant, but found that he lost money at that because of the high price of the coal needed to make gas. So he sold it out for ninety thousand dollars and went into coal mining. This was unsuccessful because of the awful cost of mining machinery. So Juggins sold his share in the mine for eighty thousand dollars and went in for manufacturing mining machinery. Juggins’ domestic life was very quiet. Of course he never married. He did fell in love several times, but each time it ended without result. I remember well his first love story for | was very intimate with him at that time. He had fallen in love with the girl at first sight. As soon as he had met her, he wanted to ask her to be his wife. But then he said, “I want first to ‘So Juggins stayed away. It was nearly two years before he was fit myself to be worthy of her. fit to propose. By the time he was fit, the girl had already got married. well that Juggins never married. It would have made things very difficult because, of course, he got poorer al the time. After he sold out his last share in his last bursiness he bought with ita diminishing life annuity, so planned that he always got rather less pose var than this yeat, and still less the year after. Thus, if he lived long enough, he would starve to death. Meantime he has become a quaint-looking eld be always reminiscent. He is perpetually telling long stories with different people that he names. I notice that his res further back. He used to base his stories on his recollections ‘The other day he told me a story about himself and two people that he called the Harper brothers-—Ned and Joe. Ned, he said was a tremendously powerful fellow, Se aE Perhaps it was just as Jjerly man, And his talk now has grown to amusing times that he has had scences are going further and ayoung man,wand Juyggins said Mat be wan thee Cee added that thor ther nat sould, bata very clever fellow: al about month mit Here Jai paiioedd ant Se then F realised where [iggins retroactive existence bs carrysnyy bust tes He ha back through childhood! into nvtaney, and presently, usta Iie amBUily Fn bo poan and vanishes, he will back up clear through the Curtain of fous nde, or be born, bunt know which to-call it) Meantime he remains te me of the mot Muminating. of yehite Pranwed Thave met (a) For each word given below choose the correct meaning, (an used in options provided 1] 6) reminiscence 1 remind 2. memories 1 thoughts (i) retroactive 1. ideas of the past 2. thinking about the past 3. conditions that existed in the past (ii) Muminating 1. igniting 2. bright \ inspiring, (b) Why did Juggins change his business concerns so rapidly? (2) 1. He had capital that was always increasing, 2. The business he invested in needed high investment, so he switched to another 3. He had no degree and was confused regarding, what to pursue. [ (©) Juggins didn’t get married, because— f2 1 of his easy going attitude. Though he loved many girls but couldn't propose anyone 2. he couldn't find any girl worthy of him. 3. he fell in love many times, (4) What could have happened if Juggins were married? 1, He would nothave been able to maintain him: decline in his fortunes, 2. He would have led a prosperous life with his businesses flourishing 3. He would have become poor with the expensive tastes of the girls hi. (e) Select the option which is not true in context of the decline because 1. He had the habit of stepping back after investing money in one 2. He kept on switching from one business to another. 3. He always suffered losses in his business ventures, (f) Which statement is true about Juggin’s stories 2 1. 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His motto in business was, “Lose an hour and you can’t catch if up ana vear.” His wife was apprehensive about his leaving, especially alone. and got him to take Niuta with him. ing was fairly casy at first, despite the snow covered her had anticipated, and the about ten minutes, it her. The The two men set off t much stronger than hlowing snow diminished visibility. After they had been riding ecame obvious that the sledge had strayed off the road. After a prolonged search, the horse managed to stumble back on a road, that led to another village. ded towards Gorachkin than they got lost again, It was petting d faces, They let the horse try to find the way Some time passed, but the animal did manage to come onto a roadway again. This led them to Grshhino, the same village that they had recently left. They had been travelling in However no sooner was the sledge he J and the wind was blowing in the carcles Vasil decided (o try to escape on the horse, leaving Nikita to his fate. He reasoned that for nis servant, “It’s all the same to him whether he lives or dies. What's his life worth?” Vasili rode through the snowy in the direction of what he believed was.a village. He continued to ride elling in circles. but soon discovered that he was again tre The horse finally led him back to Nikita. The half-frazen servant had crawled into the sledge to keep himself warm. Nikita told him that he felt that he was dying. Vasili stood silent and motionless for half a minute. His terror ad pow quite left him, Then suddenly he began to brush the snow off Nikita and push it out 4 the sledge. He then opened his tur coat and lay down on top of Nikita, covering Nikita’s beady wath the warmth of his own. nbered his money, his shop, his house and the buying and selling. It was understand why he had troubled himself with all those things with which he he did not know what the real thing was,’ he thought. elt himselt t 1 that nothing could And he rem hard for I Lheen troubled “Well, it was becs Hes whole being was tilled wath joyful emotion, He hold him back any tor Language (Semester 1)Me laid down that w, ay Ma ‘AY. Protecting fon ¢ rest o e ni betore daybreak, he found hie ‘lea nese ing on tpt hi Both the mast were frozen stiff, but Nikit. ita awoke ‘ad master lying on top of him. Both the master and the horse A survived, a) For each word giver . meaning (as used in the passage) from the ( ford given below choose the correct meaning Passagi ° ord Bl i 8 (i) anticipated 1. wanted surprised 3. expected (ii) diminished 1. increased 2 reduced 3. disguised (iii) crawled moved forward on hands and knees 1 2. to move forward on hands and knees 3. moved forward on knees ) Two examples to show that the weather was bad are- 2) 1. snow covered roads and strong winds reducing visil 2. strong winds and bright lights darkness and hailstorm Oo () Give an example to show that the merchant was travelling in circles. 2] He saw the same building after travelling for some time. He left his servant and after riding for some time he reached the servant again, He lost the way because every thing was covered in snow. o d) How did Vasili justify abandoning his servant Nikita? 2 1. ’s life was worthless. 2. Nikita would be able to find another sledge. 3. Nikita would be able to walk all the way to the village. (e) What did Vasili do to his half-frozen servant? Ql 1. He lita fire to warm his half-frozen servant, 2. He brushed the snow off his servant and lay over him to warm him. 3. He gave his fur coat to his servant and rode off L 2. 3. (€) Why was Vasili terrified? 2 1. He could not acquire the grove of oak trees. 2. His servant was terrified and nearly dead. 3. It was freezing, he was lost and his servant was half-frozen. (g)_ What did Vasili realise about his wealth and material things? PI 1. They were precious and could not be lost. 2. They were not the real thing and were not worth his troubles. : and were not worth all his troubles. o 3. They were permanent STAb) State the titty wwe tn Masii’s attitude towards sage Which ot t sy, ard at the ton ot ves the " it J Atthe beginning of the passage Nikita was just th for Vasil H him alone inthe snow Hit atthe end Vasil cealised the (itility of hes wealth pd Nikita’s worth os an 2 Atthe Jhis maste ened ot the py ev inn conn tences best Hest servant He sacrificed his own hile te save Naka NHR OL the passage Nikita was anh s confidant By the end. the worth saviny SOM beginning Vasil, the greedy merchant, did not pay Nikita his pron Wages Later he realised Nikita was a stalled worker He gave Nakata 1 skilltul servant who hat becor ster Vasili realised that the WL the cost of his own lite. Se he rode alt Tus Hite tryin to save Question 2 (a) Fillan the blanks wath the x A reporter called et ten of the words provided Her the p. 14] erview) him about a ny Thomas A Batisory substitute for lead tn the manut we atte ture of storage: batteries that the scientist (41) (look) tor Edison (in) (inform) the man that he (iy) make) 20,000 experiment but none ot them ( wrk But aren't you (1 fiscouirage) by all this waste of effort?” the reporter asked amazed Waste?” exclaimed Edison “There (vt be) no waste 1 fascuaye 2000 things that won't work (1 toanterview Mterviewed ehuoryie (WL looked looking sas lookit On) intormed infor had informed Gy) 1 making made tomake i) 1 works worked kay WT toddiscourage disco is ay disainat wu) Lowa a tee wun) dd ‘ to dhisex ' ‘ The monk .(in) The old man mac de all bis property to his eld 1 out . a Twas warmed red x ut at night 1 about against ) The school is named < founder 1 on fon V1) Charges ot on were levelled the offical Vin) The students preter the new syllabu the old one over with vt Vin) It ts not easy to part vour parent 1 over 2. with tor « se th ¢ correct option to join the following sentences without using ‘and’. ‘but’ or It is unfortu wate. T have lost my gold watch. Host my gold watch which is unfortunate Losing my gold watch is unfortunate Unfortunately I have lost my gold wateh (11) He has lost the election, That is the news. 1. He has lost the election is on the news 2. The news is that he has lost the election. 3 The news has come of his losing the election iii) Ritu eats very little. Yet she puts on weight 1. Ritu eats very litte to put on weight 2. Despite eating very little, Ritu puts on weight 3. Despite putting on weight, Ritu eats very little (iv) Mohan is very ill. He cannot go out for the picnic 1. Mohan cannot go out for the picnic as he is very ill 2. Mohan being very ill can go for the picnic. 3. Mohan cannot go for the picnic being ill {d) Read each sentence with its instructions. Choose the correct answer from the options provided beneath each 18] (i) “I give you a loan if T.can,” he promised me. (Begin: He promused me that.) 1. He promised me that he would give me a Joan if he could 2. He promised me that he gave me a loan if I could. 3. He promised me that he will give me a loan if he can iE(ii) (iii) (iv) wy) (vi) (vii) (viii) Nobody has ever treated me like this before (Begin: New.) 1. Never has anybody treated me like this before. have I been treated like this 2. Ne 3. Never has anyone treated me like this ever. People say that there may be another World War. (Begin: It.) 1. Itis said that there will be another World War. 2. Itis believed that there will be another World War. 3. Itis being said that there may be another World War. You remembered to give the letter, didn’t you? (Begin: You didn't...) 1. You didn’t remember to give the letter, 2. You didn’t forget to give the letter, did you? 3. You didn’t forget to give the letter. It would be sensible to call in a doctor, before he collapses. (Begin: We had ..) 1. We had to call in a doctor before he collapses. 2. We had better call in a doctor or he collapses 3, We had better call in a doctor before he collapses. Only my grandfather came to see me, (Begin: No one ..) 1. Noone but my grandfather came to see me. 2. Noone come to see me other than my grandfather 3. No one but for my grandfather had come to see me It was a very narrow escape. (Change into an Exclamatory Sentence) 1. Avery narrow escape! 2. How a narrow escape! 3. What a narrow escape! ‘There is a slight difference between the two shades. (Use: different) 1, The two sha 2. The two shades ai 3. There are two shat did you? des are slightly different. re being different des that are slightly different.Test Paper - 3 Crostruc tions to students as in the First Test Paper) Question 1 Read the tollowang passage & ns that follow Hully and answer the quest Village wo wrapped in the darkness of might. Two lawyers, called Kozy and Laey, come out cottages, “Well, thank God, we have arrived,” says Kozy. m1 the station in our condition is a feat, lam fearfully done up!” ot the wood and turn towards the Tramping tour miles t Lee! Like dying if I'm not in bed in five minutes,” replies Laew The trends go up to one of the cottages, and stand still under the nearest window. Kozy says There's no hight in the windows, Verotchka must have gone to bed, then; she must have got bred of sitting up.” (He pushes the window with his stick, and it opens.) Verotchka get up, darling! We've trudged all the way from the station! Don’t you hear?” He makes an effort lo climb up to the window and falls down.) Kozy climbs in at the window and vanishes into the darkness within. There is a rustling ound, 4 flapping, of wings, and the desperate cackling of a fowl. Verotehka, where on earth did these chickens come from? There's a basket with a turkey it... I pecks, the nasty creature.” Two hens fly out of the window, and cackling at the top of their voices, flutter down the village street. “Lacy, we've made a mistake!” says Kozy, “There are a lot of hens here.... | must have mistaken the house.” et into this place. The cottages are exactly alike; the devil himself “Twas a crazy idiot to gi “says Kozy. “Make haste and get out or they'll think we ‘ouldn’t tell them apart in the dark, re stealing the chickens.” “1 can’t understand a man’s not knowing his own cottage,” says Laev indignantly. Then mb over his head into the window, then a knocking and a shouting, A jands beside him with a lantern in her hand and asks him something. y's voice. “Iam a lawyer, a bachelor of law and Kozy hears someone ¢l woman in a red apron st “You've no right to say so,” he hears Koi here's my visiting card,” “What do I want with you smashed the eggs! What's the card?” says someone. “You have disturbed all my fowls, you've use of your giving me your card, sir?” My name is Kozy! Ihave a cottage here. Everyone knows me. Call the elder. He knows xe,” says Kozy 1 says, “Don't get excited, the constable will be here directly.” «in Rottendale for five years," Kozy replies. Rottendale? This is Sicklystead, but Rottendale is farther to the ” says the woman. The wor “I’ve had this cotta “Do you take this for the right, beyond the match factory, ieee 45(a) For each word given below choose the correct meaning (as used in the passage) from the options provided: 13] (i) tramping 1. running fast 2. walking heavily 3. walking lightly (ii) cackling 1. laughing in a sharp manner 2. making sharp broken noise or cry 3. talking idly (ili) flutter 1. fly unsteadily 2. make a hissing or sputtering sound 3. make a quick succession of small sounds. (2) (b) Who tried to climb up to the window? Why? 1. Laev, because he wanted to steal the chickens. 2. Kozy, because Verotchka didn’t open the door to the cottage and he had no other optio 3. The woman in a red apron, as she wanted to take a look at her hen house. (©) How did Kozy behave right after the owner of the cottage confronted him? 1. Kozy told her that he was a lawyer and gave her his visiting card. 2. Kozy asked her many questions and she got flustered. 3. Kozy told her to call the constable. (d) Both the lawyers were exhausted because— (2) 1. they had walked four miles from the station towards the cottages. 2. they were revived once they reached the cottage: 3. the village was covered with darkness and they couldn't see anything clearly. (@) All but one of the undermentioned options account for humour in the passage. Identity (2) it. 1. Kozy mistaking a hen house as his cottage and entering it through the window. 2. Kozy believing he is in the right cottage until a woman arrives and scolds him for trespassing. 3. The woman revealing that Kozy and Laev are not in the wrong cottage but in the wrong village. LJ (2) (f) When Kozy entered the cottage— (i) a rustling sound was produced with hens flapping their wings (ii) there was a cackling sound made by Laev (iii) the fowl made a cackling sound (iv) two hens flew out of the window 1. (i), (i), (ii) 2. (ii), (iv) 3. (i), (iii) (iv) [ (g) Why did Kozy ask Laev to make haste? 1, Kozy and Laev were tired and they wanted to sleep. 4: Eng er 162. Kozy wanted to catch the two hens that had flown away 3, Kozy didn’t want that he and Laey should be accused of being thi wrot ) What were the consequences of Kozy'sen combination of sentences best summar ring th Hage? Which of the following s the answer? 61 1. The two lawyers walked for fourm They entered the wrong cotta; was calle 2 As Kory et by chickens turn towards Sicklystead wher of theft A constable esand took the wron and were accused by the tor and they spent the night ina lockup. fered the wrong cottage, he heard sounds of a fowl, He was surrounded » all sides and two hens flew out of the window. He was accused by the t having disturbed her fowls and smashing the c gone to the wrong village altogether he ha He realised entered the cottage to come across a furious woman whose eggs were smashed and towls disturbed. It made her no difference that both Kozy and Laew were lawyers She called a constable to arrest the intruders. yestion 2 ) Fill n the blanks with the correct forms of the words provided after the passage: [4] Rudyard Kipling was born in Mumbai on December 30th 1865, son of John Lockwood Kipling, and his wife Alice. Rudyard's earliest years in Mumbai were blissfully happy But at the tender age of five he (i) (send) back to England (ii) (stay) with a foster family in South sea, where he was desperately unhappy. The experience ii) (colour) some of his later writings. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in England, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Henry James said: “Kipling (iv) (strike) me personally as the most complete man of genius that Iv) (know).” In 1907, he (vi) (award) the Nobel Prize in Literature, (wit) ....{make) him the first English-language writer (viii) (receive) the prize and, to date, he remains its youngest. (i) 1. had sent 2. was sent 3. sent 7 (i) 1. had stayed 2. will stay 3. to stay (iii) 1. coloured 2. colour 3. colouring (iv) 1. struck 2. strikes 3. striking iv) 1. knew 2. know 3. had known (vi) 1. awarded 2. had awarded 3. was awarded (vi) 1. making 2 tomake 3. had made (viii) 1 ived 2. to receive 3. had received im ) Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks: il (i) He works .. pressure in the school 1. to 2. tor 3. under oOGi) We have not yet decided ........ the date of the meeting, 1. on 2. into 1 for (iii) A miser hates parting his money. 1. along 2. with vin (iv) Rajat’s honesty is... 1. into 3. above (v)_ The Chairman has consented to preside...........the funetion. 1. over 2. in 3. for (vi) Our request for a picnic was turned .... 1. down 2, below 2 (vii). Their new house is... construction, 1. with 2. under 3. in (viii) Our family have ventured .......... the new business. 1. into 2. for 3. with CI (©) Choose the correct option to join the following sentences without using ‘and’, ‘but’ or ‘s0": (i) The woman's house was burgled yesterday. | am sorry for her. 1. Lam sorry that the woman's house was burgled yesterday 2. Lam sorry for the woman whose house was burgled yesterday 3. Lam sorry for the woman's house burgled yesterday i) They did not believe me. I had to give them evidence 1. Although I gave them evidence, they did not believe me. 2. They did not believe me as well as my evidence. 3. Thad to give them evidence to make ensure they might believe me. (iii) This book is easier. That book is easy 1, That book is easier than this one. 2. Both books are not comparable 3. This book is easier than that book. (iv) It was late. I hoped to catch the last train. 1. It was too late to catch the train. 2. Itwas late yet I had hoped to catch the late train. 3. Although it was late I hoped to catch the last train (41 O (d) Read each sentence with its instructions. Choose the correct answer from the options provided beneath each: (i) Health is far better than wealth. (Use: preferable) 1, Wealth can be preferable to health. 2. Health and wealth are both preferable. Multiple-Choice Questi ge (Semest 18}i! ww (wy ww) wo (vii) (viii) ‘ Heality is proterable ta wealth Oo » Kw tL will sueveod! tomorrow tsadifticul. 1 Wis beheveat that any stevens ts ditticrlt Wis knowin that ny site : s ehiticull tomorrow ¥ Wis tation to know it Lill sticeeed tomorrow { The results surppri win Wi 1 Wo were sturprised tu see the results We were surprised at the results ¥ We were sure that the results surprised ts. Youd help me in takin iM toa hospital iBegin: H wont ’ TH wvould be helped! by you in taking him to the hospital ' would be helped taking him to the hospital by you V would help vou in taking him to the hospital 0 He is too old for the job. (Remo tay’) 3 1. He is old tor the jobs, 2. Heis so old that he cannot do the job. 3. He is old enough for the job, O He took a bath and had breakfast — (Begin: Having taken ..) 1. Having taken a bath earlier he soon had his breakfast 2. Having taken a bath he had his breakfast 3. Having taken breakfast after he took his bath, oO He has suffered a great loss, yet he is cheerful (Begin: Though...) 1. Though he has suffered a great loss, he is cheerful. 2. Though he suffered a loss, yet he is cheerful 2. Though he is cheerful he suffered a loss. T may never meet you here again,” he whispered to Susan, (Begin: He whispered to Susan that...) 1. He whispered to Susan that he wanted to meet here again. 2. He whispered to Susan but he may never meet her again. 3. He whispered to Susan that he might never meet her there again. oO